Music to mushrooms
Deyaanjali Deb describes the wondrous world of fungi, highlighting the unexpected effects of music on the development of mushrooms.
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Is Prehistoric Planet 2 the best palaeontology documentary yet?
Spencer Pevsner reviews Prehistoric Planet 2, describing its incredible visuals, engaging plot, and raising awareness about its issues.
Laughter: It’s no joke
Ellie Smith describes the importance of laughter in shaping human behaviour, social bonding, and evolution.
New sorting algorithm is the fastest yet
Milda Folkmanaite reports on DeepMind’s new sorting algorithm, which integrates neural networks to significantly speed up data processing.
Homo sapiens 2.0
Marianna Birkitt describes biohacking science and the lack thereof, arguing for better policy regulation of the biohacking zone.
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Materials Of the Future?
Euan Sarson explains the interest surrounding MOFs outlining their unparalleled tunability and use beyond the regular chemical applications.
The Oxford Scientist Summer Reads
Selected by The Oxford Scientist editors, this is your ultimate science summer read list. It features exciting books and insightful articles.
Neuralink gains FDA approval for clinical trials in humans
Lola Bell reports on the FDA approval issued for Neuralink, a new technology for the brain-computer interface.
Tripping into treatment: The psychedelics renaissance
Jasmin Patel discusses how psychedelics work, and how they might solve the current lack of effective treatments for mental health disorders.
Ageing: En route to determining our future
Maria Kyriazi discusses the complex nature of longevity and ageing highlighting the key challenges and new avenues in research.